The Scapegoat fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Scapegoat is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
History and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 40 min
The Scapegoat runs 1 h 40 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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